2024 Events at the Earth Guardian Pavilion, Burning Man

Thursday – August 22, 2024

10:00 AM – Noon – LNT Outreach/ Resolution Team Training –  Since 2013, Earth Guardians have been doing LNT outreach checking for oil drips, grey water spills, black water spills and burn barrel problems. We are checking for permit violations and are sharing LNT tips to resolve issues. It’s a great opportunity to have ‘boots on the ground’ and share LNT love! This is our first training for our volunteers on the team, and a meal will be provided for the training.

Saturday – August 24, 2024

10:00 AM – Noon – LNT Outreach/ Resolution Team Training –  Since 2013, Earth Guardians have been doing LNT outreach, checking for oil drips, grey water spills, black water spills and burn barrel problems. We are both LNT advisors and ambassadors.  It’s a great opportunity to have ‘boots on the ground’ and share LNT love and we’re doing it again this year!  This is a training for our volunteers on the team, and a meal will be provided for the training.

Sunday – August 25, 2024

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Advanced LNT Outreach/Resolution Training – Advanced training for volunteers taking on the Team Lead Position. We’ll review team lead responsibilities, use of the Fulcrum tablet app and do some field testing to practice using the application before Monday’s shift.  This is a training for volunteers on the team.

5:00 PM– 6:30 PM – All Hands on Deck Camp Meeting All Earth Guardian campers are requested to attend this meeting to meet each other, go over the camp set up, coverage of camp shifts, and the event schedule for the week.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Howdy Party (EG Campers Only)– Bring your pot luck dish to share and get to know your fellow campers. Help feed the Aztec Burners after the ceremony to the temple.

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar – Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

Monday – August 26, 2024

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar – Come try a “Gray Water” or “Black Water” or a Fairy Shrimp Cocktail!

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Blessing of the Temple – Join Earth Guardians and Aztec dancers on a procession to the temple to offer a blessing.

Tuesday – August 27, 2024

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Experience Deep Time on the Playa Bike Tour – This is your opportunity to contemplate Deep Time while on the playa. Your journey will be led by geology experts Drs. Elizabeth Miller (Stanford U) and John Dilles (Oregon SU). Bike to the outer playa to contemplate the history of this place we call home, from the deep time geologic framework to the ice ages, first human inhabitants in the region, post-glacial warming and inexorable warming of the Anthropocene era. Burn baby burn! P.S. Deep Time = Geologic Time.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Magic MOOP Mobile  – Hitch a ride in style to the trash fence at the outer limits of BRC on an Earth Guardian Magic MOOP Mobile.  See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

10:00 PM – Noon – LNT Outreach /Resolution Team Training – Since 2013, Earth Guardians have been doing LNT outreach, checking for oil drips, grey water spills, black water spills and burn barrel problems. We were are both LNT advisors and ambassadors.  It’s a great opportunity to have ‘boots on the ground’ and share LNT love and we’re doing it again this year!  This is a training for our volunteers on the team, and a meal will be provided for the training.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM –  Champagne Magic MOOP Mobile – Hitch a ride in style to the outer limits of BRC on the Earth Guardian Champagne MOOP Train. See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

11:00 PM- 2:00 PM – Alternative Energy Demo Garden – Food served baked in a solar oven.  An assortment of alternative energy devices will be on display including DIY solar ovens, a commercial solar oven, rocket stoves, and an evapotron for gray water, come sample our treats!

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM –  What’s next on Climate? Stratospheric Aerosols? Marine Cloud Brightening? Sunshades in space? With Morgan Goodwin

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM -We’ve Sit Your Ass Down, Self-care Spa Break (EG Campers Only) – Have a facial and hand massage. Relax to flaky music and herbal scents. Please come with cleanish hands.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Two Spirit Identity – “Two Spirit” is a term used by North American indigenous people to describe natives in their community who fulfill a traditional third gender ceremonial and social role in their cultures. Their practices are centered on principles of nature ethics, environmental justice, and social constructions around gender identity and expression.

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar –  Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Triple Yummy Happy Hour – Come sip an ice cold beer, whiskey or cocktail as we gather in ecstatic song and dance with Dharma the Dusty Troubadour & friends performing live hypnotic feel good music to take you down the rabbit hole just a little further.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Playa Sunset Bike Tour –  Join our desert expert on a 5-mile journey exploring the subtle geomorphic wonders that form Black Rock City’s backdrop. See how our city and art affects the environment, and how Burning Man strives to Leave No Trace. 

Wednesday – August 28, 2024

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Playa Sunrise Bike Tour – The “golden hour” after dawn is prime for wildlife spotting. Tour the deep playa, find “Golden MOOP” at the trash fence. Cameras, and binoculars are welcome.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Magic MOOP Mobile  – Hitch a ride in style to the trash fence at the outer limits of BRC on an Earth Guardian Magic Moop Mobile.  See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

11:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Alternative Energy Demo Garden – Food served baked in a solar oven. An assortment of alternative energy devices will be on display including DIY solar ovens, a commercial solar oven, rocket stoves, and an evapotron for gray water, come sample our treats.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Geology of the Black Rock Desert – Ever wondered about those amazing land forms around Black Rock City? Come and learn how they were formed and what they’re about. Come and learn about the rocks from Cathy Busby, our expert geologist from U.C. Davis.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Champagne Magic MOOP Mobile – Hitch a ride in style to the outer limits of BRC on the Earth Guardian Champagne MOOP Train. See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Geology of the Nevadaplano – The area surrounding BRC was a high plateau in the Cenozoic and probably had early mammals, birds, and forests in the canyons of active volcanoes and drying landscapes. See the petrified wood and fossilized leaf and seed pod evidence and do a deep dive into ancient geological history.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  – The Cultural History of the Black Rock Desert – The area of the Black Rock Desert was inhabited for over 10,000 years by Native Americans. Euro-American immigrants passed through by wagon trains on their way to Oregon and California. Today, there are other uses of the land including mining, ranching, turbo-car racing and missile launching.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Snow Cone Saloon – Join Jai  for a kid-sponsored bar serving brightly frozen juice in various states of matter (liquid and frozen!). Come and share your LNT knowledge and tips for a sweet treat.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Earth Law and the Rights of Nature – Discussion with an Aztec Burner about the necessity for universal and effective recognition of the Rights of Nature (Mother Earth) in law, and the upholding of those rights by all peoples as a means of living harmoniously within the Earth community. A movement that calls for the abandonment of the dominant anthropocentric paradigm in order to participate fully in an Earth Community of Life, inclusive of humans and other beings.

4:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar –  Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Triple Yummy Happy Hour – Come sip an ice cold beer, whiskey or cocktail as we gather in ecstatic song and dance with Dharma the Dusty Troubadour & friends performing live hypnotic feel good music to take you down the rabbit hole just a little further.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Playa Sunset Bike Tour – Join our desert expert on a 5-mile journey exploring the subtle geomorphic wonders that form Black Rock City’s backdrop. See how our city and art affects the environment, and how Burning Man strives to Leave No Trace.

 

DIY Thursday – August 29, 2024

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Experience Deep Time on the Playa Bike Tour: This is your opportunity to contemplate Deep Time while on the playa. Your journey will be led by Chas Rogers, professor of Geology at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, Oregon. Bike to the outer playa to contemplate the history of this place we call home, from the deep time geologic framework to the ice ages, first human inhabitants in the region, post-glacial warming and inexorable warming of the Anthropocene era. Burn baby burn! P.S. Deep Time = Geologic Time.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Magic Moop Mobile  – Hitch a ride in style to the trash fence at the outer limits of BRC on an Earth Guardian Magic Moop Mobile.  See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag. 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Why Knot? – Learn to tie a few useful knots and lashes (and a few that are just for show), their names, and where they are best used. Lengths of rope available so you can practice. Knots help you be self-reliant and are practical for everyday use, outdoor activities, emergencies and survival situations. With Steve Hunt. 

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Magic Champagne MOOP Mobile – Hitch a ride in style to the outer limits of BRC on the Earth Guardian Champagne MOOP Train. See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Alternative Energy Demo Garden – Food served baked in a solar oven. An assortment of alternative energy devices will be on display including DIY solar ovens, commercial solar ovens, rocket stove, and evapotron for gray water.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – The Hot Springs of Nevada – BRC is surrounded by hot springs.  Come learn more about the geology and cultural use of “nature’s hot tubs” from expert Chris Andrews.  

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM -We’ve Sit Your Ass Down, Self-care Spa Break (EG Campers Only) – Have a facial and hand massage. Relax to flaky music and herbal scents. Please come with cleanish hands.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  Snow Cone Saloon – Join Jai for a kid-sponsored bar serving brightly colored juice in various states of matter (liquid and frozen!). Come and share your LNT knowledge and tips for a sweet treat.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM –  Setting Up Bike Tours for the Environment – Bike advocate explains how he set up a nature bike tour program and how you can replicate it for your group or organization.

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar –  Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Happy Hour with Friends of the Black Rock Desert.- Their 25th anniversary! All invited to meet and socialize with these stewards for our public lands.

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Playa Sunset Bike Tour – Join desert experts on a 5 mile journey exploring the subtle geomorphic wonders that form Black Rock City’s backdrop. See how our city and art affects the environment, and how Burning Man strives to Leave No Trace.

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Aztec Dance to Honor Mother Earth and the Four Directions –Aztec dancers with rare, traditional instrument accompanists will renew our connection to earth, wind, fire and water. Dances will be explained while connecting us to nature; we will end with a friendship community dance circle which all are encouraged to join.

9:00 PM – 1:00 AM – Earth Guardians Live Salsa Party – Salsa music party hosted by the Aztec Burners.

Science Friday On the Playa– August 30, 2024

6:30AM – 8:30 AM: Playa Sunrise Bike Tour – The “golden hour” after dawn is prime for wildlife spotting. Tour the deep playa with our naturalist guide. Bring your questions.  Cameras and binoculars are welcome.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Magic Moop Mobile  – Hitch a ride in style to the trash fence at the outer limits of BRC on an Earth Guardian Magic Moop Mobile.  See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag. (Bubblegasm with Karen Hartley) 

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Solar MOOP Art – Make a frameable, souvenir, take-home, cyanotype sunprint of playa MOOP you have collected. Come early & bring your MOOP! 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Geology of the Black Rock Desert – Ever wondered about those amazing land forms around Black Rock City? Come and learn how they were formed and what they’re about. Come and learn about the rocks from Cathy Busby, our expert geologist from U.C. Davis.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Magic MOOP Champagne Mobile – Hitch a ride in style to the outer limits of BRC on the Earth Guardian Champagne MOOP Train. See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Alternative Energy Demo Garden – Food served baked in a solar oven. An assortment of alternative energy devices will be on display including DIY solar ovens, commercial solar ovens, a rocket stove, and an evapotron for gray water; come sample our treats!

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM  – Old Growth Forests & Climate Justice – We have a duty to respect our last remaining natural forests as living organisms that reduce climate impacts. See petrified wood fossil samples and learn why old growth forests are important in keeping earth’s climates stabilized and the atmosphere clean.  Hear about a proposed Bill of Rights for Old Growth Forests.  

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  – An Ethnobotanical Introduction to the Black Rock – Explore the incredible diversity of plant life found throughout the Black Rock and their traditional and historical uses throughout the 15,000 year human history of the region, featuring a stunning dried-plant display to serve as a visual and interactive aid. 

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM –  Snow Cone Saloon – Join Jai for a kid-sponsored bar serving brightly colored juice in various states of matter (liquid and frozen!). Come and share your LNT knowledge and tips for a sweet treat.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Behind the Green Curtain Bike Tour: An interpretive bike tour of some of Black Rock City’s Green camps featuring solar installations, grey water set ups, recycling efforts, plastic-free living, solar cookers and much more, Come see what innovators are doing to make Black Rock City more environmentally friendly.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  – The Black Rock Desert: Our Inspiring Home! – Come learn about the vast Black Rock Desert and what makes it come alive. Learn about playa dust, wilderness areas, historic emigrant trails, wildlife, wild horses, & more. Come with questions! Presented by Friends of Black Rock-High Rock.

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar –  Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM- Wizard of BRC – Premier performance parody with all your favorite characters: Green Dorothy, Wicked Witch of Apathy, Carbon Scarecrow, Ozone Tin Man, the Extinction Lion, and of course, the Wizard of BRC. Follow the Blue River to meet the wizard, go on the quest required and find that home is where the heart is.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM  – Earth Guardian Pot Luck (EG Campers only) – Campers, come and share some food with your fellow campers at the Earth Guardian village.

Saturday- August 31, 2024

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Behind the Green Curtain Bike Tour – An interpretive bike tour of some of Black Rock City’s Green camps featuring solar installations, grey water set ups, recycling efforts, plastic-free living, solar cookers and much more. Come see what innovators are doing to make Black Rock City more environmentally friendly.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Magic Moop Mobile  – Hitch a ride in style to the trash fence at the outer limits of BRC on an Earth Guardian Magic Moop Mobile.  See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.  

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM –  The Wild Horses of the Black Rock Desert – Wild mustangs run free in the mountains surrounding Burning Man. Come learn about the history of these wild horses and the issues on how they are managed. 

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – Hitch a ride in style to the outer limits of BRC on the Earth Guardian Champagne MOOP Train. See what treasures you may find to put in your free hand made MOOP bag.

11:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Alternative Energy Demo Garden – Food served baked in a solar oven. An assortment of alternative energy devices will be on display including DIY solar ovens, commercial solar ovens, a rocket stove, and an evapotron for gray water.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Grow Your Own Food and How to Get Started – Starting with compost, turn your dirt to soil, growing in containers and small places, on the cheap. With Tony Gonzales. 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – World Music on the Porch Day – Ukelele Lesson and Jam – Join us on our playa porch for ukulele fun. Bring instruments, tuner. Chord charts provided. 

3:00 PM –  8:00 PM – Earth Guardians Open Bar –  Come try a “LNTini”,  “Playarita” or “Fairy Shrimp” cocktail!

Sunday – September 01, 2024

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Coffee on the Man – As if last night wasn’t enough, the Man just keeps on giving. Kick-start your day with a hot hit of caffeine with Earth Guardians at our annual “Coffee on the Man” (or what’s left of him). There, on a pocket of hot coals, we brew up authentic Nevada Basque-style Cowboy Coffee in large enamelware pots. We have enough water for 15 gallons and serve it piping hot until it’s all gone. It’s plain old back Joe, although we will have powdered milk as creamer and Splenda for sweetener. Be sure to bring your favorite coffee cup. And maybe a camera for the sunrise, although your eyes will do just fine.

8:00 AM  – Take Down the Pavilion!  – (EG Campers only)- All hands on deck requested!

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Earth Guardian Pot Luck (EG Campers only)- Campers, come and share some food with your fellow campers at the Earth Guardian village.  Bring what ever you have left to share!